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A.G. GancarskiAugust 26, 2016

On Friday morning, 4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk made a curious decision: to send what appears to be a campaign email from his City of Jacksonville email account. Shirk wasn’t messaging in his own campaign, in which he is down by 22 points to Charles Cofer, according to the most recent poll of the race. Rather, he is […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2016

A new ad from 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey includes footage from inside the State Attorney’s office. And now a representative of another campaign wants equal time. Brian Hughes of the Melissa Nelson campaign emailed Jackelyn Barnard, Corey’s spokesperson, Friday. His intent: to film an ad in the State Attorney’s office, along the lines of Corey’s, which Barnard said […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2016

A new television ad for State Attorney Angela Corey features endorsements from Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams and other public safety leaders. It’s a spot laden with authenticity, featuring shots that appear to be inside the State Attorney’s Office itself, including a practice courtroom and a hallway. However, it may have been too authentic, according to municipal code; […]

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